Announcements, Awards, and Other Activities
May12 @UPD is Now on the Global May12 Website
Following our Save the Date announcement, we’re pleased to share that May12 @UPD is now officially listed on the global May12 initiative website. Visit our event page at: https://may12.womeninmaths.org/node/1631 We look forward to celebrating the contributions of women in mathematics with the UP Diliman community and beyond. See you in May!
Dr. Victoria May P. Mendoza Named 2026 NRCP CareeR Mentor
The Institute of Mathematics extends its warmest congratulations to Dr. Victoria May P. Mendoza on her official selection as a 2026 CareeR Mentor for the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP), serving under Division II – Mathematical Sciences. Dr. Mendoza has been formally admitted to the CY 2026 DOST-NRCP Capacity Development for Early Career… Continue reading
SAVE THE DATE: May12 @UPD – Celebrating Women in Mathematics
About May 12 May 12 was chosen to commemorate the birthday of Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman to receive the prestigious Fields Medal. The global initiative May12 celebrates the achievements of women in mathematics and promotes a more inclusive and diverse mathematical community. Learn more about the global celebration at https://may12.womeninmaths.org/ May12 @UPD At the… Continue reading
IDM 2026 @ UPD: Mini-Symposium on Mathematics and Hope
IDM 2026 @ UPD: Mini-Symposium on Mathematics and Hope 16 March 2026 (Monday) Institute of Biology Auditorium 1:00–4:30 PM (Registration: 1:00–1:30 PM | Program starts at 1:30 PM) Inspiring talks by distinguished speakers: Arts, Patterns, and SymmetryJose Maria P. Balmaceda, Ph. D.Professor Emeritus, Institute of Mathematics Music and ReligionFidel R. Nemenzo, D. Sc.Professor, Institute of… Continue reading
Celebrate the International Day of Mathematics (IDM) 2026 at UPD IMath!
Celebrate the International Day of Mathematics (IDM) 2026 at UPD IMath! The theme for this year’s IDM is Mathematics and Hope. Thales said, “Hope is the most universal of all human possessions.” More than 2,500 years later, we can also say that mathematics is one of the most universal human possessions. Connecting hope and mathematics… Continue reading
Institute of Mathematics Congratulates Recipients of the UP Diliman Centennial Professorial Chair and Faculty Grant Awards
The Institute of Mathematics warmly congratulates the 24 recipients of the UP Diliman Centennial Professorial Chair and Faculty Grant Awards. Your outstanding contributions continue to bring pride and inspiration to the Institute. Padayon!
Members of the Institute of Mathematics selected by NAST PHL to participate in the 2025 Future Science Leaders’ Forum
The Institute of Mathematics was represented at the Future Science Leaders’ Forum (9–10 October 2025, Alabang, Muntinlupa City) of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL), by two of its members: Dr. Bryan Hernandez, who was selected as a delegate, and Dr. Victor Manuel Aricheta, who was selected as a rapporteur for one of the sessions…. Continue reading
IMath faculty member at the International Conference on Class Groups of Number Fields and Related Topics 2025
Ms. Iana Angela C. Fajardo, Instructor at the Institute of Mathematics, University of the Philippines Diliman, was among those who gave young scholars’ talks at the International Conference on Class Groups of Number Fields and Related Topics (ICCGNFRT) – 2025. The ICCGNFRT is a conference that aims to bring eminent number theorists and young scholars… Continue reading
Dr. Nicole Joy P. Datu wins Best Oral Presentation Award at the 13th ASTHRDP Graduate Scholars’ Conference
Dr. Nicole Joy P. Datu, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Mathematics, received the Best Oral Presentation Award in Category 5: Mathematical and Computational Sciences (PhD) at the 13th ASTHRDP Graduate Scholars’ Conference, organized by the Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program (ASTHRDP) under the Department of Science and Technology–Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI)…. Continue reading

